APHC010212342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) IS I TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY OT TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE \ PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR f/ WRIT PETITION NO: 10979 OF 2025 Between: T Narasimha Rao, S/o. Subbaiah aged 74 years, R/o. D. No. 20-5-2, Narasimhanagar, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. ...Petitioner AND The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary, Department of Irrigation and Water Resources Secretariat, Velagapudi. Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner, CADA and Secretary to Government, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 4. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Krishna Canal Division, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 1. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, D No.29-2-52 Manasa Complex, Rama Mandiram Street, Governorpet, Vijayawada Krishna District »■■■ I ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bills amount of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,869/- to the petitioner for the works executed in pursuance of agreements entered into the 5th respondent vide Agreements No. 16/2023-24 and 17/2023-24 dated 16.06.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release undisputed final big amount of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,869/- to the petitioner. , --.f lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to release undisputed final bills amount of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,869/- to the petitioner for the works executed in pursuance of the agreements entered into with the 5th respondent vide Agreements No. 16/2023-24 and 17/2023-24 dated 16.06.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMESH BABU TALLURI Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 6: GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: GP FOR IRRIGATION AND CAD The Court made the following order: APHC010212342025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3505] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE T.C.D.SEKHAR WRIT PETITION NO: 10979/2025 Between: 1.T NARASIMHA RAO, S/0. SUBBAIAH. AGED 74 YEARS. R/0. D. NO. 20-5-2, NARASIMHANAGAR, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND PLANNING, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION AND WATER RESOURCES SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI. GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3.THE COMMISSIONER, CADA AND SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4.THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, IRRIGATION CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5.THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KRISHNA CANAL DIVISION, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 6.THE PAY AND ACCOUNTS OFFICER, WORKS AND ACCOUNTS, D NO.29-2-52, MANASA COMPLEX, RAMA MANDIRAM STREET, GOVERNORPET, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT SECRETARIAT, 2 Ki ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue order, writ or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not releasing the final bills amount of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,869/- to the petitioner for the works executed in pursuance of agreements entered into the 5th respondent vide Agreements No. 16/2023-24 and 17/2023-24 dated 16.06.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, violation of principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to release undisputed final big amount of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,^869/- to the petitioner forthwith and to pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to direct the of Rs. 8,73,992/- and Rs. 7,58,869/- to the petitioner for the works executed in pursuance of the agreements entered into with the 5th respondent vide Agreements No. 16/2023-24 and 17/2023-24 dated 16.06.2023, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.RAMESH BABU TALLURI Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 2.GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING praying that in the t- /-N s—t4 t—> 4- j w O p OI i w i j lC? --“I I > • 4- JiiiClt UiilC? CtMiUUliL “ ' -rs .•~- 9 3 The Court made the following order: The present Writ Petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not releasing the amounts of Rs.8,73,992/- and Rs.7,58,869/- to the petitioner despite completion of execution of work of 1.) O&M - Weed removal, left bank of Bheemanadhi channel at km 8.20 in Movva Mandal, Krishna District; and 2.) for removal of weed growth on Bheemanadhi channel in between km 11.00 to km 22.40 including its branches v/deAgt.Nos. 16/2023-24 & 17/2023-24, dated 16.06.2023. 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the respondents have floated tender for execution of the said work in which the petitioner became the lowest bidder. It is the further case of the petitioner that he entered into agreement dated 16.06.2023 with respondent No.5. Thereafter, he has completed the said work within the stipulated time as per the agreement. It is further case of the petitioner that the Engineers in the Irrigation Department have inspected the works executed by the petitioner and, thereafter, the same were super-checked by the Quality Control Team. The concerned authority after full satisfaction, forwarded the records i.e., agreements, M-book, bill forms etc. to the 4 Accounts Department, so as to pay the same to the petitioner. It is further case of the petitioner that despite completion of works and coupled with the fact that Quality Control Certificate was issued, for the reasons best known to the respondents, the said amount has not been released till today. Questioning the same the present writ petition is filed. 3. On the other hand, the learned Government Pleader for Irrigation placed on record the written instructions dated 26.07.2025, furnished by the 5*^ respondent. On perusal of the same, it is clear that the petitioner has completed the works entrusted to him in accordance with the conditions of the th agreement entered into and it is further stated that, the 5 respondent is taking steps to get approval for payment of the amount due to the petitioner. The said instructions dated 26.07.2025, is placed on record. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed, directing the respondents to release the amount payable to the petitioner in respect of works completed by the petitioner under the subject agreements, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 5 As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/’ B. PRASADA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR / //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Special Chief Secretary, Department of Irrigation and Water Resources, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi. Guntur District. 3. The Commissioner, CADA and Secretary to Government, Vijayawada, Krishna District 4. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 5. The Executive Engineer, Krishna Canal Division, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 6. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Works and Accounts, D No.29-2-52, Manasa Complex, Rama Mandiram Street, Governorpet, Vijayawada, Krishna District 7. One CC to Sri. Ramesh Babu Talluri Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation and CAD High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Finance Planning High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Two CD Copies GSC HIGH COURT DATED:29/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 10979 OF 2025 S ? 0 SFP 21)75 C»/' ^ . Current Section . ALLOWING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS